As public bodies continue to exercise greater control over businesses, judicial review is becoming increasingly important. 

 

Our team has considerable expertise and broad experience in challenging decisions made by public bodies.  We have advised on matters ranging from judicial review of decisions made by the Financial Services Authority, bringing a statutory appeal against the Secretary of State for Transport, to judicial review, on behalf of the residents of a London borough, of the Home Secretary's decision to establish hostels housing serious offenders in their borough. 

 

We appreciate that this is an area where compromise can be appropriate and have worked on a large number of negotiated settlements with public bodies on public law issues.  Nonetheless, where court proceedings are necessary, we will act decisively and swiftly to ensure quick and effective resolution of the issues.